By Meredith Heaton. Slipcovers. Published at Thursday, May 17th, 2018 01:18:57 AM.

"Drape" a muslin pattern - Have on hand pieces of muslin large enough to accommodate each pattern piece needed for your chair slipcover. Position the chair on the floor or on a table so that you can work comfortably. Smooth the fabric over the seat; pin folds, ripples, and puckers...

By Meredith Heaton. Slipcovers. Published at Monday, December 25th, 2017 17:43:24 PM.

From a practical standpoint, you may want to use slipcovers to match a room to the season. Or perhaps you’d like to simulate an upholstered look, either temporarily (while you decide on larger issues of your decor) or as a final design. (For some ideas, see Dress up your chair.)...

By Meredith Heaton. Slipcovers. Published at Wednesday, December 27th, 2017 10:16:55 AM.

Armless Slipcover Sofa is created with keeping the sofa's design and measurement in view and paying special attention to them so that the slipcover is the perfect shape and size. No matter what the size or shape of your sofa is, a slipcover can be customized for the perfect fit....

By Meredith Heaton. Slipcovers. Published at Monday, December 25th, 2017 17:01:21 PM.

Fitted slipcovers make such dilemmas largely irrelevant. With a cover, it becomes possible to change the color at a whim without the major expense of re-upholstery. Covers also give an added benefit of protection to new and old couches alike. Particularly if a durable fabric is chosen, the wear and...

By Meredith Heaton. Slipcovers. Published at Monday, December 25th, 2017 13:05:39 PM.

Cut out the pattern pieces, folding the seat section in half along the centerline to ensure symmetry. You’ll also need facings to finish the cutout edges of the overlapping-closure areas of the chair’s arms and back. If you want to make a pattern for these, cut a rectangle at least...

By Meredith Heaton. Slipcovers. Published at Tuesday, December 26th, 2017 23:15:22 PM.

Almost every house has one….the favorite chair. Sometimes it’s a recliner placed strategically in front of the entertainment center. While in other homes it a nice, deep armchair just made for reading books placed under a sunny window. But it doesn’t matter what your favorite chair’s style is if it...

By Meredith Heaton. Slipcovers. Published at Monday, December 25th, 2017 18:36:43 PM.

Armless Slipcover Sofa is created with keeping the sofa's design and measurement in view and paying special attention to them so that the slipcover is the perfect shape and size. No matter what the size or shape of your sofa is, a slipcover can be customized for the perfect fit....